Bandages Types Purposes Complications Nursing Responsibilities

Definition of Bandages :-

• Bandages are a material it is made up of with cotton gauze, crape, elastic, etc…Purpose:-
• To cover retain dressings and splints in place,
• To protect a wound,
• To support as in sprain,
• To compress,
• To secure dressing,
• To immobilize in fracture plaster of Paris cast,
• To Control bleeding from wounds,
• To restrict movement,

Types of Bandages:-

• Triangular,
• Roller,
• Plaster,
• Adhesive,

Triangular Bandage (Handkerchief bandage):-

• This type of Bandage is used for emergency treatment and first aid,
• Head bandage,
• Sling,Roller Bandage:-
• Circular,
• Spiral, Recurrent,Plaster:-
• It is made from plaster of Paris it immobilize fracture bone,
Adhesive plaster:-
• It used for fracture at Clavicle bone,

General rule for applying bandages:-

• Spiral reverse,
• Figure of eight,
• Reassure the casualty when you are applying before Bandage, explain clearly what are you procedure going to do,
• Help the patient to lie down position are sitting, and comfortable position,
• Injured part should be supported well in you’re working on it,
• Work from the front side of causality,
• Use sterile material and use aseptic technique,
• Cover the wound completely,
• Apply bandage firmly on dressing,
• Do not apply the bandage too tight it interfere or decrease circulation,
• Do not apply the bandage too loose so that choice to dressing slips from the wounds,
• Use reef knots. Check for circulation:
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